Pursuit and adjustment of goals during unemployment: The role of age
Niessen C, Heinrichs N, Dorr S (2009)
Publication Language: English
Publication Status: Accepted
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2009
Journal
Original Authors: Niessen Cornelia, Heinrichs Nina, Dorr Sandra
Publisher: American Psychological Association / Springer Verlag (Germany)
Book Volume: 16
Pages Range: 102-123
DOI: 10.1037/a0015683
Abstract
This longitudinal study investigated the predictive value of 2 self-regulatory processes (goal pursuit and goal adjustment) on mental health and reemployment success over a period of 8 months. A total of 87 unemployed job seekers participated in this study. There is some evidence that age moderated the relationship between goal pursuit and goal adjustment with mental health and reemployment success. Contrary to expectations, goal pursuit was positively related to mental health for relatively older individuals. The authors found no effects of goal adjustment on mental health. However, as expected, goal adjustment had a negative relationship with reemployment success for relatively younger individuals. The authors found no moderator effects of age on the relationship between goal pursuit and reemployment success. Thus, the study revealed different relationships between self-regulatory processes and mental health as well as reemployment success for younger and older individuals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
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APA:
Niessen, C., Heinrichs, N., & Dorr, S. (2009). Pursuit and adjustment of goals during unemployment: The role of age. International Journal of Stress Management, 16, 102-123. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0015683
MLA:
Niessen, Cornelia, Nina Heinrichs, and Sandra Dorr. "Pursuit and adjustment of goals during unemployment: The role of age." International Journal of Stress Management 16 (2009): 102-123.
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